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Serena sizzles after Barty, Kenin script hard-fought wins

Serena sizzles after Barty, Kenin script hard-fought wins

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Serena Williams sounded a warning for her fellow Australian Open contenders with a sleek win

Rani first Indian to qualify for javelin throw final at Worlds

Rani first Indian to qualify for javelin throw final at Worlds

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

The 27-year-old Annu sent the iron spear to a distance of 62.43m in her second round throw, bettering her earlier national record of 62.34m, which she achieved in March, to book a place for Tuesday's final.

Murray battles past Dimitrov to clinch China Open title

Murray battles past Dimitrov to clinch China Open title

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Andy Murray outgunned Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 7-6(2) in the final of the China Open on Sunday to claim his 40th career title.

Chak De! Indian women's hockey team qualifies for Rio Olympics

Chak De! Indian women's hockey team qualifies for Rio Olympics

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

The Indian women's hockey team will return to the Olympics after a long gap of 36 years as it qualified for next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday, after England made it to the final of the ongoing EuroHockey Championships in London.

Champions Trophy: Spain thump Britain, Aus thrash Pakistan

Champions Trophy: Spain thump Britain, Aus thrash Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Australia's Jamie Dwyer scored a hat-trick as the Kookaburras thrashed Pakistan 6-1 to top Pool A in the FIH Champions Trophy played in Auckland on Tuesday.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kerber thwarts Azarenka comeback to reach semi-finals

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kerber thwarts Azarenka comeback to reach semi-finals

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Images from the matches played on Day 10 at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Wednesday

Guys, take your shirt off!

Guys, take your shirt off!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Check out how fans go wild when tennis stars take off their shirts.

Britain, China clash over new UK visa for Hong Kongers

Britain, China clash over new UK visa for Hong Kongers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Britain and China have clashed over the offer of British National Overseas passports to Hong Kong residents, observes Rup Narayan Das.

Murray tricks Troicki to reach Queen's Club final

Murray tricks Troicki to reach Queen's Club final

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Andy Murray reached the final of the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club on Sunday by defeating Serbia's Viktor Troicki.

Special: The A to Z of Harry Potter

Special: The A to Z of Harry Potter

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Know everything about the boy wizard and his world!

Azlan Shah: Rupinderpal's brace seals bronze for India

Azlan Shah: Rupinderpal's brace seals bronze for India

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Rupinderpal Singh converted two penalty corners as India outclassed New Zealand 4-0 to clinch a bronze medal in the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, in Ipoh, on Saturday.

Here's what Murray craves when he's home in the UK

Here's what Murray craves when he's home in the UK

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

World No 3 Andy Murray, who is enjoying his long stay at home, has been relying on fresh yoghurt and treacle, as he prepares for Wimbledon.

When Federer mocked Murray...

When Federer mocked Murray...

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer poked fun at Andy Murray after scribbling his own signature next to the Briton's face in spot No 2 at an official ATP event in Monte Carlo.

Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The first race at the Red Bull Ring would be on the July 3-5 weekend.

'Incredible India' floors world media with dazzling CWG opening

'Incredible India' floors world media with dazzling CWG opening

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

"India has arrived" this summed up the international media comments on the dazzling opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Sunday.

'Women work just as hard, sacrifice as much as men'

'Women work just as hard, sacrifice as much as men'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Britain's world number three Andy Murray has stressed the importance of gender equality in tennis, saying the work ethic required to succeed is the same for both men and women.

Mauresmo, Bjorkman's flair perfectly compliment Murray's skill

Mauresmo, Bjorkman's flair perfectly compliment Murray's skill

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Andy Murray says he is playing better than when he won Wimbledon in 2013 and after the last few weeks, it would be no surprise if he repeats that historic feat next month.

Davis Cup: Murray, Djokovic win epic encounters, to face-off in quarters

Davis Cup: Murray, Djokovic win epic encounters, to face-off in quarters

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

A round-up of results from Davis Cup matches played on and Sunday

We just want guarantees on safety in Pak: Bhupathi

We just want guarantees on safety in Pak: Bhupathi

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

"The recent developments have resulted in an atmosphere which is not conducive for a happy friendly tie between the two teams which have immense respect for each other," AITA General Secretary Hironmoy Chatterjee wrote to the ITF in an email seen by Reuters.

FIH Pro League: India beat Netherlands to top points table

FIH Pro League: India beat Netherlands to top points table

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

India are now atop the leaderboard with five points from two games, but the Manpreet Singh-led side conceded a point to the Netherlands after drawing (during the regulation time) the second match of the contest on Sunday.

Sandhu, Chenai disappoint; Sidhu exits 10m Air Pistol in qualification

Sandhu, Chenai disappoint; Sidhu exits 10m Air Pistol in qualification

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Indian shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai were placed at the 17th and 19th spots after the first day of the Men's Trap qualification event at Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

Look who came to the Australian Open quarters!

Look who came to the Australian Open quarters!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Look who we spotted at the Melbourne Park this year.

Miami Open: Murray dumps Austria's Thiem to reach semis

Miami Open: Murray dumps Austria's Thiem to reach semis

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Andy Murray recovered from an early setback to beat Austrian Dominic Thiem.

Madrid Masters: Murray stuns king of clay Nadal

Madrid Masters: Murray stuns king of clay Nadal

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Andy Murray continued his remarkable run on clay.

Edris ends Farah's invincibility in final race

Edris ends Farah's invincibility in final race

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Mo Farah's aura of invincibility after six years of unrelenting success was finally cracked in his very last major track race on Saturday as he lost his world 5,000 meters title to Ethiopia's Muktar Edris.

Pro boxers who compete in Rio Olympics will lose titles: IBF

Pro boxers who compete in Rio Olympics will lose titles: IBF

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Professional boxers who compete at this year's Olympics will be stripped of their International Boxing Federation titles, the IBF said in a statement on Monday.

Johor Cup hockey: Harmanpreet hat-trick helps India beat Aussies 6-2

Johor Cup hockey: Harmanpreet hat-trick helps India beat Aussies 6-2

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Harmanpreet Singh came up with his second hat-trick of the tournament as defending champions India hammered Australia 6-2 to storm into the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Saturday.

US Grand Prix PHOTOS: Hamilton races to victory No 10 at 'home'

US Grand Prix PHOTOS: Hamilton races to victory No 10 at 'home'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Lewis Hamilton's father always told him to 'drive like you stole it' but there was never any question about who owned Sunday's US Grand Prix.

'Wore sunglasses to keep a lid on my emotions'

'Wore sunglasses to keep a lid on my emotions'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Paula Radcliffe struggled to hold back the tears as she tore down the Mall in front of her adoring fans.

Off-colour Sreejesh concedes soft goals as India lose to Belgium

Off-colour Sreejesh concedes soft goals as India lose to Belgium

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Indian captain PR Sreejesh's lacklustre show under the bar saw the team succumb to a 1-2 defeat by Belgium in the 36th Hero Champions Trophy at the Lee Valley Hockey Centre in London.

Murray and Lendl to team up again

Murray and Lendl to team up again

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

World number two Andy Murray is reuniting with his former coach Ivan Lendl and the two will work together at Queen's Club on Monday, the Scot said in a statement.

War of words: 'Nico was comfortable with 2nd but I want to win always'

War of words: 'Nico was comfortable with 2nd but I want to win always'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Lewis Hamilton has suggested he is mentally tougher than Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg.

Coronavirus: Immediate Need: National Government

Coronavirus: Immediate Need: National Government

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'A national government will help us to harness the totality of national resources to fight the war against the coronavirus most effectively,' state Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd) and Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Boxer Thapa assured of a silver at Youth Olympics

Boxer Thapa assured of a silver at Youth Olympics

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

Shiv Thapa assured India of at least a silver in bantam weight boxing after storming into the final with an overwhelming performance but his compatriots disappointed on the eighth day of the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore on Sunday.

'We were at the end of what we could do professionally'

'We were at the end of what we could do professionally'

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Amelie Mauresmo ended her coaching relationship with Andy Murray because she felt she could not improve the world number two any further, the former world number one said on Saturday.

F1 champ Button splits up with wife Jessica

F1 champ Button splits up with wife Jessica

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Formula One star Jenson Button has confirmed that he and his model wife Jessica Michibata have decided to split up after just one year of marriage.

Thanks to Jonas for helping out, nice to have Amelie back: Murray

Thanks to Jonas for helping out, nice to have Amelie back: Murray

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

World number two Andy Murray will not be working with Swede Jonas Bjorkman next year after his French coach Amelie Mauresmo resumed her role following the birth of her son.

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'We don't need to hinge India-UK relations on shared hostility toward China,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Raducanu ousted; Nadal, Zverev cruise

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Raducanu ousted; Nadal, Zverev cruise

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

IMAGES from Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Friday

Send Kalam, Aamir, Sri Sri to Kashmir!

Send Kalam, Aamir, Sri Sri to Kashmir!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

'Sadly, we don't have a single political leader in any party who carries any kind of conviction in Kashmir.'